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Spurs v Chelsea team news: Xavi + Guiu benched

1 November 2025 396 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea is our next Premier League match of the day, a fixture that the Blues tend to perform well in.

In fact, penalty shootouts aside, Chelsea have avoided defeat in 16 of their last 17 meetings with the Lilywhites.

Kick-off in this latest contest is at 17:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Compared to last weekend’s 3-0 win over Everton, Thomas Frank has made two changes to his starting XI.

Xavi Simons and Brennan Johnson drop to the bench, with Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall coming into a central-midfielder-heavy line-up.

Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Ugodie return from injury but only as substitutes.

As for Chelsea, Enzo Maresca mostly reverts to his Gameweek 9 side after mass rotation in the EFL Cup in midweek.

There are two changes from the Sunderland game, with Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto ousting Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, Palhinha, Van de Ven, Spence, Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur, Kudus, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Romero, Udogie, Simons, Odobert, Johnson, Tel, Scarlett, Richarlison.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Gusto, Caicedo, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Hato, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Guiu.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    13 days, 51 mins ago

    Just checked all the scores....I thought everyone said J. Pedro and Gyokeres are a sell

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      “Everyone”?

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        13 days, 49 mins ago

        All CC

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    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      Still are

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    3. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      What did you say though? Or do you do hindsight only?

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      13 days, 46 mins ago

      Oh hello...

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/10/26/fpl-notes-why-gabriel-didnt-assist-ezes-winner/#hc_comment_27386457

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        13 days, 42 mins ago

        🙂

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    5. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      13 days, 31 mins ago

      They forgot to mentioned the caveats...a sell except for BUR & SPURS fixtures

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    6. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      12 days, 21 hours ago

      Most of what I heard was Gyokeres was a keep not a sell. Pedro fair enough but people wanted Mateta.....

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  2. F4L
    • 10 Years
    13 days, 51 mins ago

    gittens very bad miss

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  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    13 days, 51 mins ago

    Spurs are so shite some times, always lifting curses on opposing teams and players. Pedro cant shoot or score? The doctor orders a Spurs fixture. We did our best to try and lose to Wolves too.

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  4. F4L
    • 10 Years
    13 days, 50 mins ago

    pedro really shouldve hauled big time today

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      13 days, 47 mins ago

      Next 2 games
      Wolves at home &
      Burnley away
      Plus Delap available & Pedro plays in his preferred position

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      1. Pornchef
        • 1 Year
        13 days, 43 mins ago

        Two blanks incoming

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  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    13 days, 50 mins ago

    Peder could've had a goal just then

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    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      13 days, 48 mins ago

      Sorry I missed ....

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  6. Gold Monster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 days, 50 mins ago

    WTF Gittens!!

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 days, 50 mins ago

    Vic has single handedly prevented a huge JP haul

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    Vacation is a beast. 8 saves get me one more!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      Vicario

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      13 days, 48 mins ago

      Love a vacation myself

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        13 days, 48 mins ago

        Mad autocorrect that

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  9. Shark Team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    Last week Gordon creates one on one chance for Murphy and he misses, this week Enzo creates for Pedro and he misses, I’m so tired

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  10. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    This could have been significantly worse for Pedro sellers.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      Yep

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 10 Years
      13 days, 47 mins ago

      Agreed

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    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      13 days, 46 mins ago

      It's not about this week
      Check his next 2 fixtures

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    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 days, 45 mins ago

      I benched him for Andersen, played Caicedo though so worked out ok

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  11. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    Spurs are shocking especially at home.

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  12. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    Oh JP what could have been 🙁

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      13 days, 48 mins ago

      6 points is a very poor return. But then again I was happy with a shot.

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 10 Years
        13 days, 47 mins ago

        Matching mateta

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      2. HadiSLIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        13 days, 46 mins ago

        9 surely...

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  13. fusen
    • 13 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    That was very funny denying Pedro points with the assist, then misses a one v one

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  14. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    13 days, 49 mins ago

    Kudus 》Caicedo worth a FT?

    Enough of Kudus.

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    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      13 days, 48 mins ago

      Rice?

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        13 days, 47 mins ago

        3 Arsenal

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  15. Moon Dog
      13 days, 49 mins ago

      Feel very fortunate as a Pedro seller...

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      1. fusen
        • 13 Years
        13 days, 48 mins ago

        But equally this is why Pedro has been sold, as he's been a points dodger for ages

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          13 days, 46 mins ago

          No he was sold because he hadn’t a shot on target in 5 games. He should have scored 5 goals today

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            13 days, 39 mins ago

            Exactly

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        2. Moon Dog
            13 days, 45 mins ago

            Pedro never had anywhere near these level of chances over the last 5 GWs. Wouldn't have sold if he had!

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      2. Gizzachance
        • 10 Years
        13 days, 48 mins ago

        Pedro looking good since we took him out
        Now wolves Burnley next !

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          13 days, 47 mins ago

          I still have him, was planning to sell for Mateta but will wait until after Bowen (h) to Burnley

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      3. F4L
        • 10 Years
        13 days, 48 mins ago

        has the ball even been in play for a minute in added on time lol

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      4. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        13 days, 47 mins ago

        Sold J.Pedro and Reijndeers to Gakpo and Thiago this week.....so expect a Reijndeers brace tomorrow

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      5. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 days, 46 mins ago

        Kudus and Saka need binning.

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        1. The Reptile
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 days, 40 mins ago

          Yes definitely ‐

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      6. JBG
        • 7 Years
        13 days, 46 mins ago

        Wtaf was that long ball from Spurs? Has to be worse attacking display from an PL team this season, like throughout the match.

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          13 days, 45 mins ago

          Cowardly club without any backbone.

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      7. Gold Monster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 days, 46 mins ago

        Spursy

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      8. F4L
        • 10 Years
        13 days, 45 mins ago

        if cunha and mbeumo can get this space spurs offered chelsea's attackers today, oof could be veryyyyy nice

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      9. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        13 days, 45 mins ago

        Spurs 0.05xG... Absolutely woeful

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          13 days, 43 mins ago

          They looked pretty poor vs. Everton too tbh

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        2. Moon Dog
            13 days, 43 mins ago

            Awful performance. Except from Vicario.

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            1. The Reptile
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 days, 38 mins ago

              Casuals brought in VDV em masse - 3rd most bought defender

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        3. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          13 days, 45 mins ago

          Bournemouth to beat City tomorrow to keep the title race going

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        4. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          13 days, 44 mins ago

          So now all the forward candidates, bar Thiago, scored...

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        5. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          13 days, 44 mins ago

          Caicedo you beauty back in bp and got the dc

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        6. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          13 days, 43 mins ago

          Slim pickings but who would you start next week?

          a) Paqueta (h) to Burnley

          b) Kudus (h) to United

          c) VDV (h) to United

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            13 days, 42 mins ago

            a

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              13 days, 38 mins ago

              Yeah was thinking this. I can always do Paqueta > Sarr but not set on him as much as I like Muñoz/Mateta who I need to get soon.

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              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                13 days, 36 mins ago

                Do not get Sarr

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          2. Mother Farke
            • 1 Year
            13 days, 41 mins ago

            Not C. United look like they're clicking in attack.

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              13 days, 39 mins ago

              I was thinking a VDV headed goal could be a thing against that United defence but that’s not enough to base on starting him.

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        7. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          13 days, 39 mins ago

          Played Saka, Boomo & Sarr 8 points, Caicedo & Chalobah laughing from bench 17 points 😳

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        8. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          13 days, 37 mins ago

          A) Sarr -> Rice
          B) Lacroix - Timber

          I feel this is a more complicated question than it first seems. Rice seems to be doing well and Sarr has been pretty useless. But I think Arsenal has a significantly better chance for a CS next week... yet, I think I WOULD still play both CP defenders against Brighton.

          Yeah, I guess A is still better.

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        9. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          12 days, 23 hours ago

          Lads id like to know how Mbeumo looked?

          Picked him coz of the underlying data, & recent form...wasn't entirely comfortable picking a MUN player

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